PC World - Computing services RSS feedhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/tag/computing-services/en-auWed, 04 Mar 2015 23:16:16 +1100The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Wednesday, March 4http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/569562/upload-your-tech-news-briefing-wednesday-march-4/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAlibaba opens U.S. cloud service... IBM puts OpenPower servers in cloud... Eric Schmidt meets European antitrust chief... and more newsIDG News Service staffWed, 04 Mar 2015 23:16:16 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/569562/upload-your-tech-news-briefing-wednesday-march-4/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIBM plugs OpenPower servers into SoftLayer cloudhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/569540/ibm-plugs-openpower-servers-into-softlayer-cloud/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIBM will roll out a cloud computing service next quarter using OpenPower-based servers, continuing an effort to expand the market for Power processors and challenge Intel in hyperscale data centers.James NiccolaiWed, 04 Mar 2015 15:54:36 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/569540/ibm-plugs-openpower-servers-into-softlayer-cloud/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedNTT buys Germany's biggest datacentre provider for $US840 millionhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/569374/ntt-buys-germany-biggest-data-center-provider-840-million/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedJapan's NTT Group is buying a majority stake in Germany's biggest provider of datacentre services, the latest sign of convergence in a competitive European market.James NiccolaiTue, 03 Mar 2015 08:43:44 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/569374/ntt-buys-germany-biggest-data-center-provider-840-million/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft previews free, updated Power BI business intelligence toolhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/564890/microsoft-previews-free-updated-power-bi-business-intelligence-tool/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAiming at a mass business-user audience, Microsoft has released a preview of the next version of its cloud-based data visualization software, Power BI, with a promise to maintain a free option even after its general release.Scott M., Fulton IIIWed, 28 Jan 2015 08:59:00 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/564890/microsoft-previews-free-updated-power-bi-business-intelligence-tool/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedRavello promises enterprises cross-Cloud app flexibilityhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/564494/ravello-promises-enterprises-cross-cloud-app-flexibility/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedPart of the reason companies agonize as long and hard as they do over cloud decisions are the potential consequences to be suffered if it later turns out changes need to be made. Write an application and it's good for the particular cloud platform you've chosen; decide to move to a different platform, and you could have a world of pain ahead.Katherine NoyesThu, 22 Jan 2015 12:52:51 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/564494/ravello-promises-enterprises-cross-cloud-app-flexibility/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedXiaomi moving data outside China following privacy concernshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/558055/xiaomi-moving-data-outside-china-following-privacy-concerns/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedChinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is moving customer data and its Internet platforms to servers outside China, only months after the company apologized over privacy concerns.Michael KanThu, 23 Oct 2014 13:33:58 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/558055/xiaomi-moving-data-outside-china-following-privacy-concerns/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedCloud computing services could be subject to extra data protection checks in Europehttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/550051/cloud_computing_services_could_subject_extra_data_protection_checks_europe/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedCloud providers seeking business from EU institutions could become subject to more scrutiny from the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS).Loek EssersTue, 15 Jul 2014 23:31:47 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/550051/cloud_computing_services_could_subject_extra_data_protection_checks_europe/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAmazon CTO says business unaffected by Snowden revelationshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/547916/amazon_cto_says_business_unaffected_by_snowden_revelations/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedBreaking with other players in the IT industry, Amazon's CTO has downplayed any impact of the Edward Snowden revelations on its international business.James NiccolaiThu, 19 Jun 2014 03:47:54 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/547916/amazon_cto_says_business_unaffected_by_snowden_revelations/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIBM customizes cloud services for the enterprisehttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546341/ibm_customizes_cloud_services_enterprise/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHoping to jump out in front of providers of generic cloud services, IBM has launched a portfolio of cloud packages, called IBM Cloud Business Solutions, designed to run specific business processes such as asset management and customer care.Joab JacksonFri, 30 May 2014 04:25:29 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/546341/ibm_customizes_cloud_services_enterprise/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIBM latest tech company to deny links with NSA spy programhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/540656/ibm_latest_tech_company_deny_links_nsa_spy_program/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIBM said it has not provided client data to the U.S. National Security Agency or any other government agency under surveillance programs involving the bulk collection of content or metadata.John RibeiroMon, 17 Mar 2014 05:24:03 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/540656/ibm_latest_tech_company_deny_links_nsa_spy_program/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedBelgian card payment network crashes two days after record usagehttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/534872/belgian_card_payment_network_crashes_two_days_after_record_usage/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedBelgium's card payment network failed on Monday night, leaving millions of Belgians unable to pay at stores or to withdraw cash from ATMs and self-service terminals inside banks.Peter SayerTue, 24 Dec 2013 10:03:00 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/534872/belgian_card_payment_network_crashes_two_days_after_record_usage/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedXerox aims to help enterprises curb remote printing costs with new tools, serviceshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/531538/xerox_aims_help_enterprises_curb_remote_printing_costs_new_tools_services/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedXerox is offering managed service tools for enterprises that want to reduce the costs of remote printing.Agam ShahMon, 11 Nov 2013 19:40:16 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/531538/xerox_aims_help_enterprises_curb_remote_printing_costs_new_tools_services/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft offers Azure discounts in renewed cloud pushhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/528478/microsoft_offers_azure_discounts_renewed_cloud_push/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedMicrosoft will offer discounts on its Azure cloud service next month as part of a cloud computing push that also includes new releases of its Windows Server and Systems Center software.James NiccolaiMon, 07 Oct 2013 23:55:02 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/528478/microsoft_offers_azure_discounts_renewed_cloud_push/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedLenovo to open up consumer Cloud service this quarterhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/522342/lenovo_open_up_consumer_cloud_service_quarter/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedLenovo will open its Reach consumer Cloud service beta to anyone who wants to sign up later this quarter in North America, which could boost the Chinese company's hardware sales by tying that portfolio to the cloud service.Agam ShahTue, 30 Jul 2013 15:59:51 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/522342/lenovo_open_up_consumer_cloud_service_quarter/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedCIOs bemoan lock-in and the 'false flexibility' of the Cloudhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/465397/cios_bemoan_lock-in_false_flexibility_cloud/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedDespite the promise of portability from service providers, the reality of the Cloud for big customers is a similar type of lock-in as they experience with on-premise apps vendors such as Oracle and SAP, two CIOs said Tuesday.James NiccolaiThu, 20 Jun 2013 00:33:15 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/465397/cios_bemoan_lock-in_false_flexibility_cloud/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed